Jakarta, 17 May 2024 - Four civil society organizations and non-profit institutions, namely WWF-Indonesia, ICLEI-Indonesia, CDP, and Koaksi Indonesia, collaborated to conduct greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory training for 71 government representatives from 35 provincial and district/city level regions in Indonesia. The capacity building aims to support local governments to mitigate climate change, as well as become a reference for policy formulation in their respective regions.

The event, which took place from 14 to 17 May 2024 in Jakarta, is part of the One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) program for participating subnational governments that have uploaded data on climate plans and actions to the CDP-ICLEI Track Platform in 2023.

Dewi Lestari Yani Rizki, Conservation Director of WWF-Indonesia said, "It is important for local or city governments to actively contribute to reducing emissions according to the Indonesian government's target, because cities or urban areas produce 70% of global GHG emissions." Dewi continued that, "This training is important for us to jointly calculate the GHG reduction potential in each city and district, and what activities or policies can accelerate it."

Aria Nagasastra, Executive Director of Koaksi Indonesia said "Now the era of Global Warming is moving to a worse era, namely Global Boiling. Effective synergy between the central government and local governments is essential in setting targets and planning appropriate phased climate action. Conducting GHG inventories is the entry point to measure and keep the direction of sustainable economic development on track."

The event invited 71 participants representing 35 cities/districts/provinces whose work and authority are related to climate change, mainly from the Regional Development Planning Agency and the Environment Agency.

The Indonesian government has ratified the Paris Agreement. In the Global Stocktake Report - a progress report on the agreement - launched at a meeting in the United Arab Emirates at the end of last year, local governments globally can contribute to reducing GHG emissions by 20 Gt CO2e by 2030. Therefore, it is crucial that local governments play their role in aligning with global and national GHG emission reduction targets.

The GHG inventory training participants had the opportunity to learn directly from experts in the field as well as discuss real cases faced in day-to-day governance. In addition, the training also included interactive sessions and simulations to ensure in-depth understanding and practical application of the material presented.

This training is expected to support local governments in each district/city to strengthen climate change mitigation plans and actions, which can certainly contribute to achieving the Indonesian government's emission reduction target of 31.89% with their own efforts or 43.20% with international support.

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Narahubung:

Karina Lestiarsi, Communication Officer

Email: klestiarsi@wwf.id

Mobile: +62 85218161683

Fitrianti Sofyan, Communication and Campaign Manager of Koaksi Indonesia

Email: fitrianti.sofyan@coaction.id

Mobile: +62 82156688263

Note to Editor:

The provinces, districts, cities participating in the training are:

About WWF Indonesia Foundation

The WWF Indonesia Foundation is an Indonesian incorporated civil society organization engaged in nature conservation and sustainable development, with the support of more than 100,000 supporters. WWF Indonesia Foundation's mission is to halt environmental degradation and build a future where people live in harmony with nature, through the conservation of the world's biodiversity, the sustainable use of renewable natural resources, and support for the reduction of pollution and overconsumption.

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About ICLEI-Indonesia

ICLEI-Indonesia is the Indonesian representative office of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability a global association of local governments that provides support to local governments around the world to achieve low carbon development, resilient, equitable and people-centered, ecosystem-based, and circular economy oriented.

About CDP

CDP is a global non-profit organization that runs the world's environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with more than $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered the use of capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Nearly 24,000 organizations worldwide disclose data through CDP by 2023, including more than 23,000 companies worth two-thirds of global market capitalization, and more than 1,100 cities, states, and territories. Aligned with TCFD, CDP has the world's largest environmental database, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero-carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda, and other initiatives.

About Coaction Indonesia or Yayasan Koaksi Indonesia

Coaction Indonesia or Yayasan Koaksi Indonesia, is a non-profit organization that acts as a networking node and learning node for innovative solutions and actions that contribute to sustainable development throughout the archipelago. We carry out policy advocacy work, public awareness or public campaigns, and develop strategic collaborations with various multi-stakeholder partners, such as policy makers, the private sector, research institutions / campuses and academics, civil society organizations (CSOs), communities (community-based organizations / CBOs), and youth activists. Koaksi Indonesia promotes an equitable transition and accelerated development of renewable energy (RE) that drives other strategic sectors of sustainable development, namely forests and land, transportation, waste, and industry. For the latest information, visit www.coaction.id.